Beginning of the End - Ellen G. White

and the song of birds, beautiful cities and lovely gardens, lakes rich
in "the abundance of the seas," grazing flocks on the hillsides, and
even amid the rocks the wild bees' hoarded treasures. It was truly
such a land as Moses, inspired by the Spirit of God, had described to
Israel.
Moses Previews Israel's History
Moses saw the chosen people in Canaan, each of the tribes in
its own territory. He had a view of their history--the long, sad story
of their apostasy and its punishment. He saw them dispersed among
the nations, the glory departed from Israel, her beautiful city in
ruins, and her people captives in strange lands. He saw them
restored to the land of their heritage, and at last brought under the
dominion of Rome.
He was permitted to behold the first advent of our Savior. He
saw Jesus as a baby in Bethlehem. He heard the voices of the angel
choir burst out in the glad song of praise to God and peace on earth.
In the night sky he saw the star guiding the Wise Men of the east to
Jesus, and a great light flooded his mind as he recalled those
prophetic words, "A Star shall come out of Jacob; a Scepter shall
rise out of Israel" (Numbers 24:17). He witnessed Christ's humble
life in Nazareth, His ministry of love and sympathy and healing. He
saw Him rejected by a proud, unbelieving nation. Amazed, he
listened to their boastful exaltation of the law of God, while they
despised and rejected Him by whom the law was given. He saw
Jesus on the Mount of Olives as with tears He said goodbye to the
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